Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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Researchers at Tel Aviv University discover that the childhood exposure to the bacteria streptococcus A, which causes strep throat, can also damage brain function, leading to obsessive-compulsive disorder later on. The research findings emphasize the importance of proper treatment of strep throat in children, with use of antibiotics in the case of a streptococcus A infection. Even more crucially, the researchers call on parents to be alert to the development of OCD in children after an acute sore throat.

In OCD, Intense Dreams Linked to More Compulsive Behavior. A new study highlights how dreams — especially those that include feelings of anger — influence waking anxiety in individuals with OCD.

Research suggests that anxiety and stress drive the majority of compulsions in OCD, and individuals with the disorder participate in ritualistic behaviors in an effort to alleviate the angst of obsessive thoughts, visions, or emotions.